TerrAscend Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition Plan
TORONTO, June 2, 2025 – TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSND, OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis company, today announced that Keith Stauffer, Chief Financial Officer, will be departing the Company on July 18, 2025, to pursue a career opportunity outside of the cannabis industry. Mr. Stauffer will remain in his role through the transition period to ensure a smooth handover. Effective upon his departure, Alisa Campbell, currently Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Accounting, will assume leadership of the Company’s accounting and finance function on an interim basis, reporting to Ziad Ghanem, President and Chief Executive Officer. A comprehensive search for a permanent CFO is underway.
Ms. Campbell, who joined TerrAscend in 2020, brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience. She worked closely with Mr. Stauffer and was integral in building the Company’s financial infrastructure, including the Company’s recent ERP implementation. Ms. Campbell has led many areas of financial management at the Company, including accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, FP&A, and operations.
"On behalf of the Board and the entire TerrAscend team, I want to thank Keith for his leadership and contributions over the past five years. He played a pivotal role in strengthening our financial foundation, driving strategic growth, and navigating the complexities of the cannabis industry. He assembled a highly experienced team and implemented industry-leading financial and operating controls to support our future growth. We wish him continued success in his next chapter,” stated Jason Wild, Executive Chairman of TerrAscend.
“I am deeply grateful to the leadership team, our employees, and the Board for their trust and support over the years,” said Keith Stauffer. “This decision was not easy, but I was presented with an opportunity I could not turn down. I am committed to supporting a smooth transition and look forward to following the Company’s success as both an investor and a friend.”
Ziad Ghanem, President and Chief Executive Officer of TerrAscend, added, "I have full confidence in Alisa’s leadership and abilities. She has been instrumental in shaping our financial strategy and has partnered closely with Keith and I to build a strong financial foundation at TerrAscend. Her deep knowledge of our operations, supported by a strong bench will ensure continuity as we move forward.”
About TerrAscend
TerrAscend is a leading TSX-listed cannabis company with interests across the North American cannabis sector, including vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp. and retail operations in Canada, TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium, Gage and other dispensary retail locations as well as scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities in its core markets. TerrAscend’s cultivation and manufacturing practices yield consistent, high-quality cannabis, providing industry-leading product selection to both the medical and legal adult-use markets. The Company owns or licenses several synergistic businesses and brands including Gage Cannabis, The Apothecarium, Cookies, Lemonnade, Ilera Healthcare, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, and Valhalla Confections. For more information visit www.terrascend.com.
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